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It has been suggested that this article be merged with list of states in the 15th century. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2011. |
The notion of a sovereign state arises in the mid-16th century with the development of modern diplomacy. For earlier times, the term "sovereign state" is an anachronism. What corresponded to sovereign states in the medieval and ancient period were monarchs ruling By the Grace of God, de facto feudal or imperial autocrats, or de facto independent nations or tribal confederations.
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| List of sovereign states in 1493 | Events of 1494 | List of sovereign states in 1495 |
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